Sustainability Push Reshapes Aircraft Cabin Upholstery Designs

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Recaro sees rising demand for sustainable upcycled materials for seating.

Credit: Recaro Aircraft Seating
As sustainability becomes a defining priority in airline cabin design, seat and upholstery manufacturers are aiming to balance recyclability, weight savings and passenger comfort against safety requirements that limit the circularity of materials. “Five years ago, upholstery fabric selection was...

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